Retail Sales Of Sporting Goods’ Run/Fitness Products In The US Increased 6 Percent To $10.5 Billion In 2013

PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK, February 18, 2014 – According to Leisure Trends, an NPD Group company, US sporting goods chain stores saw sales of running/fitness, sports footwear, and apparel and accessories reach $10.5 billion in 2013, an increase of 6 percent over 2012. Units ended the year up 4 percent, while average retail prices rose 2 percent.

Running shoe sales saw unit sales increase 3 percent, and dollar sales increase 1 percent, totaling $2.6 billion in 2013. Several other footwear categories declined, including walking and multi-sport, which were down 32 percent to $23 million, and down 16 percent to $171 million, respectively. The highlights in run/fitness footwear in 2013 were cross trainers, up 5 percent to $353 million, and casual sandals, up 17 percent to $280 million.